As the leaves turn and Halloween approaches, this month’s From the Archive dips into the Chaldean Cultural Center’s collection for a handful of fall memories from families across the community. Together, these snapshots remind us that some of our most treasured traditions are the simple ones: dressing up, gathering as family, and making memories worth saving. Do you have fall or Halloween photos of your own? Share them with the Chaldean Cultural Center to help preserve the Chaldean community’s story.
Read MoreFor your viewing pleasure, this month we have featured some “Old School” photos—some taken in Iraq and some here in Detroit. These are not only old school photos, but they are also the type of photos that one had to wait days or even weeks to view, not knowing if the subject was in focus or even in the frame! Thanks to Mary Romaya, Executive Director of the Chaldean Cultural Center, for these shots.
Read MoreOur archives this month explore some vacation photos of our international traveler, Dr. Adhid Miri, who shared some “mod” photos from the 1970s and more recent (but still decades old) photos from the year 2000.
Read MoreThe last time Team Iraq qualified for the World Cup was in the 1980s, but that was not the last time Iraqi American fans rooted for a team. These photos are from the World Cup in 1994, when Detroit hosted at the Pontiac Silverdome.
Read MoreA group of Chaldean immigrants who arrived in Michigan in the late 1960s from Iraq founded the Iraqi Soccer Club (ISC) in 1970. The founding members included Nadhir Zoma, Majid (Mike) Koza, Mike Robin, Fawzi Noocha, Emad Kassawa, and Raad Dawood.
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